Prime Minister gives a statement on his EU draft deal stating Britian "won't
be sucked into a European superstate"

The PM said: "As we approach this choice, let me be clear about two things. First, I'm not arguing and I will never argue that Britain couldn't survive outside the European Union.

"We are the fifth-largest economy in the world, the biggest defence player in Europe with one of the most extensive and influential diplomatic networks on the planet.

"The question is not could Britain succeed outside the European Union, it is how will we be most successful? How will Britain be most prosperous? How will we create the most jobs? How will we have the most influence on the rules that shape the global economy and affect us? How will we be most secure?

"And I've always said that the best answers to those questions can be found within a reformed European Union.

Mr Cameron also said he will never say the EU is "fixed", even if the changes are secured.

He went on: "There'll be many things that remain to be reformed and Britain would continue to lead the way."

Mr Cameron added: "So if we stay, Britain will be in there keeping a lid on the budget, protecting our rebate, stripping away unnecessary regulation and seeing through the commitments we have secured in this renegotiation.

"Ensuring Britain truly can have the best of both worlds, in the parts of Europe that work for us and out of those that don't - in the single market, free to travel around Europe, part of an organisation where cooperation on security and trade can make Britain and its partners safer and more prosperous, but with guarantees that we will never be part of the euro, never be part of Schengen, never be part of a European army, never be forced to bail out the eurozone with our taxpayers' money and never be part of a European superstate.

"That is the prize on offer - a clear path that can lead to a fresh settlement for Britain in a reformed European Union."

Watch the video at the top of this page to see the PM's statement regarding the EU deal.